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CM5057: BATTERY TECHNOLOGY (2023-2024)

Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 10:43


Course Overview

This lecture course will cover a range of existing battery technologies from lithium ion batteries used in electric vehicles, to redox flow batteries utilised in large scale stationary storage.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Alan Mccue

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)
  • Either Msc Advanced Energy Materials: Energy Generation & Storage Technology or Master Of Science In Chemistry For Sustainable Energy

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This lecture course will cover a range of existing battery technologies from lithium ion batteries used in electric vehicles, to redox flow batteries utilised in large scale stationary storage. The basic electrochemical concepts behind the battery cell will be covered and built upon as the course progresses. Compatibility and performance of battery components will also be discussed from a materials science point of view. This module will allow students to envisage what a future battery market could look like whilst considering the technological aspects, energy policy/law and employability within the sector. 


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Report: Individual

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 40
Assessment Weeks 38 Feedback Weeks 13

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Data analysis exercise

Written/online feedback.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualUnderstandUnderstanding techniques such as cyclic-voltammetry and charge/discharge curves.
ConceptualUnderstandUnderstand how different battery technologies can support each other in a future energy grid.
ConceptualUnderstandUnderstand the electrotechnical concepts employed in a battery cell.

Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 60
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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May exam diet

Written/verbal feedback.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualUnderstandUnderstand the electrotechnical concepts employed in a battery cell.
ConceptualUnderstandUnderstanding techniques such as cyclic-voltammetry and charge/discharge curves.
ConceptualUnderstandUnderstand how different battery technologies can support each other in a future energy grid.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 60
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Continuous assessment mark carried forward

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
Sorry, we don't have this information available just now. Please check the course guide on MyAberdeen or with the Course Coordinator

Report: Individual

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 40
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

Look up Week Numbers

Feedback

Continuous assessment mark carried forward

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
Sorry, we don't have this information available just now. Please check the course guide on MyAberdeen or with the Course Coordinator

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualUnderstandUnderstand the electrotechnical concepts employed in a battery cell.
ConceptualUnderstandUnderstanding techniques such as cyclic-voltammetry and charge/discharge curves.
ConceptualUnderstandUnderstand how different battery technologies can support each other in a future energy grid.

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